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Rangers fans compare McAuley to Weir after ‘outstanding’ performance

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Rangers beat Livingston 3-0 at Ibrox on Saturday afternoon.

Gareth McAuley of N.Ireland during the UEFA Nations League B Group 3 between Northern Ireland and Austria at Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom on November 18, 2018

Rangers were back in action on Saturday afternoon after the international break, and claimed a convincing 3-0 win over Livingston at Ibrox.

The Gers were looking to build on a 7-1 thrashing of Motherwell before the break, and did so in style as they moved up to second in the Scottish Premiership table.

Daniel Candeias headed home a first half corner to put Rangers in front, but they had to wait over an hour before Alfredo Morelos made it 2-0 in the 83rd minute.

Midfielder Scott Arfield rounded off the scoring with a third five minutes later, handing Rangers three points and a clean sheet in a successful day all round.

A key part of that clean sheet was defender Gareth McAuley, who was handed a first start for the club having made two substitute appearances before the international break.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 11:Gareth McAuley of Rangers controls the ball during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Motherwell at Ibrox Stadium on November 11,...

The 38-year-old joined boyhood club Rangers on a free transfer in September, with Steven Gerrard opting to allow him to raise his fitness levels – and he certainly impressed on Saturday.

The veteran defender was called ‘outstanding’ and ‘solid as a rock’, with many even comparing him to Ibrox hero David Weir, providing an experienced, wily head in the heart of the Rangers defence.

Rangers fans pour out of the stand onto the pitch as Alfredo Morelos of Rangers celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game with his team mates during the Ladbrokes Scottish...